Incandescent-electric-lamp fixture.



E. G. SMITH & J. J. DOSSERT.

INGANDBSGBNT ELECTRIC LAMP FIXTURE.

v APPLICATION FILED OCT. 28,1911. 1,1 19,050.

Pateted Dec. 1, 19M.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

wm YI E N Dn 0 T T vA E. G. SMITH L J. J. DUSSERT.

moANDBsGENT ELECTRIC LAMP FIXTURE.

APBLIGATION FILED 001251911.

Patented Dec. 1. 1914 www0.

A TTRNE YS F.. G. SMITH @L J. J. DOSSERT.

, INGANDESGENT ELECTRIC LAMP FIXTURE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 2B, 1911.`

.W/TNESSS v INI O Explication filed Geobe128, 19H.

States, and residents of Syracuse, in the e county of Onondaga and State of New fork" have n'veneel a certain new nml nee- 'fnl Incondeeeent-Eleetlicelnnnp Fixture, of which the .following is n specification.

'This invention has for object the-prolo @motion of e lx'ure for supporting' ineen of n co1' or einer structure, when not nee, and movable ont of Said *well o he brought no service; and i mnsleis in lie confbnnk .le eione smd'eonstrnrions hereinafter set forth enel planned! fn deselilnng this invenion reference is 'im Moine laccompsmyngdxfnwings in which like characters designate corresponding 2o pin-ie in all ehe views.

Fglnes l. and 2 are Vertical seelonnl vewe of this xnre and contiguous por- "'ions of he 'all supporting rhe same, the parte of the lxuy'e being Shown in theirA 25 positions assumed when the lamp is out of service, in Fig. l, and in their positions. occupied when lne lmnp is in service, in Fig. F is a fnegmentery sectional View hallen at n right angle te Fig. l. Figs. a-nd are o3 plan views, partly in section, of paris in Figs.' l and 2. This xure comprises, generally, e, car ringe suppor'a'ied by agygnll hhaving; @nopezb lngv therein, said carnage"beigffpfevdecl 35 with un incandescent eleelnic la'npgsoelee lund being movable rectilneerlv thongh lle opening to carry 'the lamp from in reel' of 'Lille face of the walliethe front thereof, ""opeeing means fos? moving the .eznracJ 4e .through lle opening,A and poweitrensnnt ting connections between the operating Ineens me? the rectilnearly movable carriage Seid'lneens sgp'eerably :L door for closingl the opening-nein@ wellwhen the e5 lanlple not in nee. l is'fthekflvall having; an opening 2 therein. -3 is n carriage supported, as hereinafter described, .oy the Well l and provided with an incandescent electric lmnp socket 4c in so which is enppored the lmnp 6 is tlle'hnged door for normally closing lleopenng 52, the door being enfred by a base plete seemed to the front :face of the he ease having; langes .lil in" xn'lsoent eleezle lamps arranged 1n the Well Speccacon of Lettears Patent.

g .,4. A L @menne-1 wall l enel having en ogenng 8 mgl with, the opening 2 of @ne well Sino, 6 seilfes as o reecor for the la 1p een the door is open. The @Fringe 3 sllxlnlolf in this emboflilxnen 'of om' pende from Suitable Suppen-,1 red by an nelosng box or on in rem* of elle wall muil snppoile( Whisk lnp the oue ieee oil" 'i-lze 'the woll l :mound ilse ojo 'ling :are inlepf, er1 beweezl elle bese L elle veli in f heee plaie being :mfmw r Fael-n sniable recel: ee 1A* seul nngee. lng 'menne ns through elle flanges l0 nn-fl nlo ille Wall L reteel embodiment of l'n lle Toll; om invention. en", om'mge 3 lnelueles e. op platee l2 .''erme. wlh n slo i3 exening in f dife f lel to the miovemenJ of the earring' and snpporling means for elle Coryn of a guide M seein-ed to elle the box 9 es. by Screws the l ing laterally extending 'nnges l ing under, :indsldabljy neloeliln the margins of the plete .l2 on opposnw of the slot l Y A eleeor l? for the lomp depenns' from lle eel-finge in real' of the lam y .sono

reecoy also Servie/,g as a, closure for `ne opening 2, when ille v(lool: o is in open poele 85 l elzninnls of eleelze elont in ich elle emp is eonneeed when in service, these erxnnals being supported by a Suitable block of insulation 20 ealred 90 by the upper wall of he Case or box and' 21/ and 22 ae 'eeminnls movable with the carriage and eonneeefl respectively io elle lmnp socke erminels 23 and 9.4i, elle eznnels 21 and 22 of elle carriage having sliding; 9 connet with the terminals 18 end' 19. here shown 'the terminals 18 and i9 are foro vided with exensonelen 6 running along' the nndeiewfelee oil the Mock of inf euletion 20,' and .le ernn-nal 2l and ol. the carriage areY -reslien anal sliably engage with Snell extensions dlnng the movement of the cml'age HJl/'nen the door 6 is closed. as seen in Fig. l, the terminals 21 and 22 are out el ez'xgagelnen'i with the e'x iniziale 18 and 19, and during the initial ifi part of the opening` moi/ement of the door'G,l

been opened to its rull extent, the extensions being formed with projections 27 which are' on the ternurlhe yielding .the terminals extensions l2o received in the depressions 28 nals 2l and 22 respectively. interlocking engagement ci 2l and 22 and theterniinal and 2G prevents the door jarred closed by the vibrations or swaying 'of the cnr equipped with cur fixture.

The door (i is here sho'vvn es hinged at 29 to thebase plate l at one side of' the cor r-iage 3, and as arranged with its axisparal;

'2.o llel to the exis of the larnp 5, that is, in ver tical position, and e spring 30 tends to 'start the door in its opening movement. The door is normally held closed by e. 'springpressedloclring bolt or latch 3l carried at 25 the free vend it lint spring which is fixed at 33 et its other end to the upper Wal or the box 9, the bolt being movable through an opening 34 in said Wall and into a depression 35 in the top plate 12 ot the cnr-ringe 3. so 'lho bolt is Withdrawn ont of the depres sion 35- to perni-it the springftgto start the -door in its opening movement, 'b e. button :lo movable in a' suitable guide Sin'the base plate, said button being provided with e cern 3o' which works /in n slot vided in a port 40 rising from the spring 30. Obviously when the button is presse in ivardly, the parte() will be elevatedpreis ing the spring and withdrawing the bolt lo 8l out ot' thedepression and permitting the door 6 to be swung open by the spring 80 and to carrv the depression 35 out of alineinent- With the opening 34e; and when the door is closed and the carriage moved baclr by liand to its starting position, the depression will be alinenwith the opening 34e, the bolt inoved into its operative position by its spring and the part l() pulled downwardly, said' part acting on the cam 38 sind causing the button to return to its starting position.

The pow'er'transniitting means between the door and the eurr'age whereby the movement of the door moves the carriage rectilinearly through the opening 2, comprises a, toothed rack Lil provided on the carriage and n toothed segment l2 associated with 'the door. i'iflef on. the edge et the top plate l2, and G0 the segment arranged near the upper edge of the door and overlnps 'he top oi the carrwige.

ln operation. npon the depressing ol the butter- 3G, the door will be swung outwardly by its spring 30 suiliciently to engage the 6 from' being 39, Fig'. 3, prov As here shown the rack is proterminals 2l and 22 with the extensions 25 and '26 of the terminals 18 and 19 so that the lamp 5 is in the electric circuit. rThe 'door is then fully opened by hand, the terminals 2l and 22 during such 'opening niove- 7U ment wiping along the extensions 25 and 26 until the parts` 27 and 28 interlock to hold the door from jarring closed What we clairn is:

l. An incandescent electric lamp fixture comprising ta base plate having an opening therein, a carriage provided with an incandescent eleetric lamp socket, the carriage being movable to carry the lmnp through seid opening, and means for movingthe carriage through the opening, said means being connected to the bese plate and tothe carriage and being movable relatively to the carriage and the base plete, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. An incandescent electric Vlamp fixture comprising a carriage provided With an incandescent electric lar-'np socket, means for supporting the carriage, hinged means for moving the carriage rectilinearly relatively to its supporting means, and poWertrans-, mitting connections between the hinged means and the carriage, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. The combination with a Wall having an opening therein.; ot :r carriage providedwith an incandescent electric lamp socket, the carriage being movable rectilinearly through the opening, a hinged door for the opening, the carriage being unsupported by the door, and power-transmitting connections betvveen the door endsaid carriage, substantially as and for the purpose described.

fi. The combination with :i Wall having an 10i .opening therein; of' a carriage slidnbly supportedby the Wall and movable rectilinearly through the opening, the carriage being pro` vided w'th an incandescent electric lanip socket, a hinged door for the opening, and

power-transmitting connections between the door and the carriage, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

5. The combination with a Wall having an opening thereingof a carriage slidnbly sup- 1 ported by the Wall and movable rectilinearly through the opening. the vcarriage being provvided withv an incandescent electric lamp socket arranged to support the lamp in verticall position, a hinged door for the open ing, .and powertransmitting connections between the door and the carriage, substantially as and furthe pnrpose set forth.

6. The combinationwith a. Wall having an opening therein 5, of o. lined guide supported by the well and arranged at an angle to the opening, a carriage :movable along the guide and being provided with an incandescent electric lamp socket, a hinged door for the opening, and power transmitting connections between the door and the carriage, substantially as and for the purpose described.

7. The combination with a Wall having an opening therein; of a depending carriage movable rectilinearly through the opening', fixed means associated with the wall for supporting and guiding the carriage, a hinged door for the opening, and powertransmitting connections betvveen the door and the carriage1 substantially as and for the purpose specified.

it The combination with a wall having an pening therein; of a carriage movable re'ctilinearly through the opening, the carriage comprising a. top plate formed with a slot parallel to the direction of movement of the carriage, .ixed guiding and supporting means carried by the wall, and extending into the slot and having flanges siidably interlocking with the lower faces of the margins oi' the plate on opposite sides of the slot, a hinged door for the opening, and power-transmitting connections between the door and the carriage, substantially as and orthe purpose set forth.

9. The combination with a Wall having an opening therein; of a carriage slidably supported by the wall and movable rectilinearly through the opening, the carriage being provided with an incandescent electric lamp sof'ltet arranged to support an electric lamp in`vertical position, a door hinged at one side of theopening and arranged Withtits anis parallel to the axis -of the lamp.7 and newer-transmitting connections between the oor and the carriage, substantially as and for the purposedescribed.-

l0. The combination with a Wall having an opening therein; of a carriage movable rectilinear-ly through the opening, and being provided with an incandescent electric lamp socliet arranged to support an electric lamp in depending position, a door hinged at one side ofthe opening and arranged. with its axis parallel to the axis of the lamp, and powertransmitting connections between the door and the carriage, substantially asl and for the purpose specified.

ll. The combination with a. Wall having an opening herein; of a carriage supported by the, Wall yand movable relatively thereto' rectilinearl;1 through the opening, the carriage being provided with electric lamp socket, ahingedidoor for the opening, and power-transmittingy conneco hinged door for the opening a 4toothed segment intermeshing with the an incandescent socket, and also with a toothed rack, and a provided with rack, substantially as and for the purpose described.

13. The combination with a wall having an opening therein; of a carriage sli da bly supported by the Wall and movable recti-- the carriage.

linearly through the opening, being provided with an incandescent electric lamp socket arranged to support an electric lamp in vertical position,a door hinged at one side of the opening and arranged with its axis parallel to the axis of the lamp, and power-transmitting connections between the door and the carriage comprising internieshing toothed door and the carriage, substantially as and for the purpose ipecilied.

14. The combination with a wall having an opening therein; ot' a cafriage slidably supported by the Wall and movable recth linearly through the opening, the carriage being provided with. an incandescent electric lamp socket arranged to support the lan'lp in vertical position, the carriage being also formed With a toothedv rack onk its upper side, and a door hinged at one side of the opening and arranged with its axis parallel to the axis of the lamp, the door being provided with a toothed segment nea-r its upper edo'e overla 3 )ing the top ofthe carriage and i t; r v rv intermeshing with the rack, substantiall).T as and for the purpose set forth.

l5, The coml'iination with. a an opening therein; of a carriage movable rectilinearly through the opening and provided vwith. an incandescent electric lamp socket arranged to support the lamp in vertical position, and the carriage comprising a top plate formed with a slot extending parallel to the direction of movement of the carriage, and also with airack in one edge thereof, Fixed guiding and supporting means carried by the u'all and extending into the slot, said means having flanges slidably interlocking with the under faces of the margins of the plate on opposite sides of the slot, and a door hinged at one side of the opening and arranged with its axis parallel to the axis of the lamp, the door being provided Witha toothed segment near its upper edge for mterineshing with the rack, substantially as and for the purl posey described. tions between the loor and thefcarriage j' *i ltlfThe' combination with a Wall having an ,'epening therein, and terminals of an electric circuit fixed relatively to the Wall; or" a carriage movable through the opening and provided with an incandescent electric lamp socket and With terminals for contacting the first-mentioned terminals, *tli-e vterminals of l v,thefi carria ve having sliding engagement Withgthe firs-mentioned termi-- nais, and being normally out of engage-- wall having parte fixed respectively to the 1 movable imo the initial port of the yom'msrge to carry the 1 ing, and means' for hough the opening, for the purpose set forth. 1j? fhooomhnaaon with un opening therein amp ou', movmg the 3m-riego suhsmltmy and.

and win dining the othe ogame a. Nol having @m terminals of an electric circuit rehlftvely to the Woll; of@ carriage movable through the opening: and proflded 'with an. amendement eeo'amo lamp Socket;

and with term 'mals 'for con tox'mnuls, the

"semonals of' the carriage having sliding enf gagemeni; with the fiest-me mls, and being nmnmljy' out; with the rsvmentone o )lo into engagement;

initial part o the movement to curry the uteh 'ofooumly preventing; 'krom outward movemem, a sprlhgg l. F o mow the carnage suimo the ternunas of, @he carni-mago therewith fmmg lomp ouiJ of the opening,

htonefl termi off enga gement d terminals and mov mentoneo tefmmns upon 'the release of the laoh, and moans or movmg the earrage 'through the opening,

substantif-@Hy as 18. The combhmtlon W1th a Woll hfving u opening therein and ermnno of am elec tmc olreulh hxe. remt-Wely to the Wall; of

out'oi the Socke-t, hinged floor opening, and powertfu Lions between substnntdly no und for 1the fied.

l5), The combination with ou opening therein, und 'to with 2m incumecen; and wl'th termmale for con- 'rst-montohed 'mySimon-ae,

gh the. opening elect/rm ha :fing slidt-men oned alerout oi? content/,

imo enga gemailt l par@ o? the the hump 'or the nsmiting con'neo purpose speel*- e. wall having rmmas of: :m

ing and provided with am incandescent e'ecmais, the termns of he carriage having taoc therewith and movable into ongegehu'np out oi' ffm normally prevenng the door from open-- en opening; therein, and

emoge movable houg. the opening and with the hst1'1entioxef eevmnasthe to@ ms, und'shdaby engaged portions of the teroekng ports. arranged to come info' ents poel epemtwe posltaon, and means for movmg *ao Lamp oomzasmg wh the rst-mentloned termi shngg engagement with the somentone temmzgs and hemg normahy out of @onmeht therewith during 1rho ntol part of the movememt of the Carme the opening, goowmtmngmttimg connections between the dom' umlho omm e. a Mich im? und. o spying tending; to open the door to move the Carnage sulolently to enbage timed eiluhms, upon he release of the hxteh, suhestzmtmlly as and for the purpose 2G. "Nie oomnnation terminals of an electric chf-,mt Eleni relanwely "so the Wall; of a .l provde. with an ihcandesceni; eectro lamp socket und 'mth terminals for eontaetmg mmls of the carriage having Sliding en gagement mth the hl'st-mentloned termi termnls "having yeldingy engaging ngg'ngemeut when the ciu-ringe is moved to taxon. assumed .'v'hen he lamp 1s m the carriage through the opening, suhstahf 91111)' as and, io? the purpose descmhed.

to cary the the Socket, a. hmged door for l socket and with Lerminas for with a well having v n tosthnony whereof, we have hereunto sighed om homes in the pres-ence @i two uesing Witnesseea at Syracuse, in the oouniy of Gnonduga, in the Stute of New York,

this Sth day of September 1911.

ELD Gr. SMTH.

JOHN J. DOSSER"". 

